Husqvarna 357/359 Repair Thread.

[Onan18]

Oil line back in place.


Loosely put the bar pad on...


Wind the worm gear in and tighten the screws.


Clutch drum on and grease the bearing.


Clutch on.

 

[Onan18]

Flywheel on and tightened, air deflector and wires in place.


New rope and handle in the starter, and back on.


Compression after assembly.


Brake flag back on...


And the front handle.

 

[Onan18]

Intake track back on.


Air cleaner and new top cover clips.


And together.

 

[Onan18]

When I first started the saw it ran poorly even with a new kit. Then I remembered that the HDA 199 would sometimes have run issues due to a weak pulse system. @tree monkey has a fix and it is very simple, once you make sure the kit is correct and is installed correctly you just drill a hole in the top cover, no more issues.



And here is a link to the video with the fix.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Did 359’s ever have the plastic intake clamp issue that 357’s had?

 

[Onan18]

Did 359’s ever have the plastic intake clamp issue that 357’s had?

Yes they did, this one had the update kit on it, but the earlier ones had the plastic clamp.

 

[concretegrazer]

Nice write-up sir.

 

[Tor R]

When I first started the saw it ran poorly even with a new kit. Then I remembered that the HDA 199 would sometimes have run issues due to a weak pulse system. @tree monkey has a fix and it is very simple, once you make sure the kit is correct and is installed correctly you just drill a hole in the top cover, no more issues.

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And here is a link to the video with the fix.

great thread Joe
Them 199's, when I have little time I use one top cover from another walbro carb.

Yes they did, this one had the update kit on it, but the earlier ones had the plastic clamp.

them plastic clamps is probleby the worse patent Husky ever done, 357 autodecomp and the 345/346 bellow inside a top five list after my opinion!!

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Made my day! Thanks for the thread.

 

[drf256]

Great thread Joe. Thank you.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Nice work as always Joe, appreciate your efforts on these build threads.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Great thread Joe. HOORAY 357XP!

 

[Wood Doctor]

I also now have more respect for my older 257 that continues to run and run. I especially like the fuel economy of it and my 353. These saws seem to operate forever on a tank of fuel. I sometimes need a break in the action before the saw needs more fuel. Maybe air injection has something to do with that.

Anyway, I'm keeping this thread in a special place for any future Husky work as the need arises. Two thumbs up!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I think that as nicely done as all of Onan's rebuild threads are, they all are "sticky-worthy".

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Oh and, HOORAY 357 and 359!








But look out for dat Tree-90-Feckin-Fo!

 

[Marshy]

Those two fuel lines rub together at that penetration and will develop a flat spot and eventually a hole in them. I was chasing an intermittent lean issue with my 2159 before I found the hole in the gas line. It was a very tiny hole because the rubber was just wearing through and causing air to break the siphon. I didn't find it until ibpulled on the hose a little and it tore open. Just a future FYI.

 

[Adamski]

Those two fuel lines rub together at that penetration and will develop a flat spot and eventually a hole in them. I was chasing an intermittent lean issue with my 2159 before I found the hole in the gas line. It was a very tiny hole because the rubber was just wearing through and causing air to break the siphon. I didn't find it until ibpulled on the hose a little and it tore open. Just a future FYI.
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Quick fix, put a bit of rtv black between them as you assemble, it will dry and keep them moving together instead of against each other

 

[XP_Slinger]

Those two fuel lines rub together at that penetration and will develop a flat spot and eventually a hole in them. I was chasing an intermittent lean issue with my 2159 before I found the hole in the gas line. It was a very tiny hole because the rubber was just wearing through and causing air to break the siphon. I didn't find it until ibpulled on the hose a little and it tore open. Just a future FYI.
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Gotta love chaffing, something I always look out for on everything I work on. Habit from working on fighter jets.

 

[Adamski]

Gotta love chaffing

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[XP_Slinger]

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If RTV won’t fix it Gold Bond will!!!! Lol!